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EWG's Tap Water Database — 2021 UPDATE

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Methyl ethyl ketone

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Methyl ethyl ketone is a volatile solvent used in paints, adhesives, and other industrial and consumer goods.

 

11

Samples

0

Samples exceeding legal limit (MCL)

0

Samples exceeding
health guidelines

Testing results - average by year

 
YearAverage resultSamples takenDetectionsRange of results
2014N/A00N/A
2015ND20ND
20163.01 ppb31ND - 9.03 ppb
2017ND20ND
20181.18 ppb221.01 ppb - 1.34 ppb
20190.330 ppb21ND - 0.660 ppb

ppb = parts per billion

All test results

Date Lab ID Result
2015-07-28Q1529238003ND
2015-07-28Q1529238004ND
2016-03-24Q1612142006ND
2016-03-24Q16121420049.03 ppb
2016-06-22Q1625369003ND
2017-08-30Q1739979001ND
2017-12-04Q1762223008ND
2018-08-01Q18304970021.34 ppb
2018-08-01Q18304970031.01 ppb
2019-07-16Q19452730010.660 ppb
2019-11-06Q1975670001ND